I have no problem with supporting this proposal. I actually always thought it WAS a requirement. Anyone linking any part of a USGenWeb page to a porn site should have had their login info changed immediately and been booted out of the project. Mitch Ada & Canyon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike St. Clair/ST" <mike@saintclair.org> To: <idgen@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 11:49 AM Subject: [IDGEN] Fw: [STATE-COORD] Proposed Bylaws Amendment > Historically, a few USGENWEB coordinators have misused the logo by using > it > as a link to an anti-USGENWEB site or even a pornographic site. I can't > think of any reason to do such except as an attempt to damage and weaken > the > project. But I've seen the argument presented in the last few weeks that > since the bylaws don't expressly prohibit this, it's got to be okay! The > forwarded proposed bylaw amendment at the bottom of this message would > make > doing this a violation of the bylaws. > > I'm presenting this here to find out how many of you would support of the > idea of IDGENWEB becoming a co-sponsor of this amendment. If there are at > least five states so supporting the amendment, it will then be presented > to > the membership for a vote during the next national election. During the > national election It would require a 2/3 vote of support from those voting > to officially adopt the amendment. > > West Virginia proposed the amendment. It appears to me that MOGENWEB is > well on it's way to becoming a co-sponsor. Your position on it would help > me decide whether IDGENWEB should also become a co-sponsor. > > Support, opposition, questions, comments, discussion, are all welcome. > > Mike St. Clair > SC IDGENWEB > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Sherri" <kyvitals@windstream.net> > Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 5:42 PM > To: <state-coord@rootsweb.com>; <usgenweb-all@rootsweb.com>; > <board@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [STATE-COORD] Proposed Bylaws Amendment > >> As per Article XVI. B of the USGenWeb Project bylaws, the WVGenWeb >> Project, >> with the support of the majority of the WVGenWeb CCs, sponsors the >> following >> amendment to the USGenWeb Bylaws: >> >> Currently ARTICLE IX. A. reads: >> >> IX. GUIDELINES/STANDARDS FOR WEBSITES/MEMBERS >> >> A. All websites shall include prominent display of The USGenWeb Project >> logo >> on the home page. A state project logo may be required depending on the >> guidelines/standards in effect for that state. >> >> The corrected proposed change to read: >> >> IX. GUIDELINES/STANDARDS FOR WEBSITES/MEMBERS >> >> A. All websites shall include prominent display of The USGenWeb Project >> logo >> on the home page. If linked, this logo may only be linked to the >> USGenWeb >> National site. A state project logo may be required depending on the >> guidelines/standards in effect for that state. If linked, a state >> project >> logo may only be linked to the appropriate state site. >> >> Please post this in the proper locations so that other states will have a >> chance to cosponsor this bylaws change. >> >> Les Shockey >> SC WVGenWeb >> >> Article XVI. B. states that for a bylaws amendment to be placed on the >> ballot during the annual election there must be 5 co-sponsors (of which >> WV >> counts as one) of the proposed change. >> >> You will find the proposed amendment at >> http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/notice.shtml Any state that wants to join >> WVGenWeb in co-sponsoring this amendment, please notify your regional AB >> representatives, Tina Vickery as RAL or myself as NC and we'll get your >> state listed as co-sponsor. >> >> >> Sherri Bradley >> National Coordinator >> USGenWeb Project >> Information about the USGenWeb Project at http://usgenweb.org >> Advisory Board Agenda http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.php >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> STATE-COORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >
Curiosely how do you know it is a anti genweb site? ponography is down right wrong. Have a great day Chris > From: williamcdf@aol.com > To: idgen@rootsweb.com > Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:48:02 -0800 > Subject: Re: [IDGEN] Fw: [STATE-COORD] Proposed Bylaws Amendment > > I have no problem with supporting this proposal. I actually always thought > it WAS a requirement. > > Anyone linking any part of a USGenWeb page to a porn site should have had > their login info changed immediately and been booted out of the project. > > Mitch > Ada & Canyon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike St. Clair/ST" <mike@saintclair.org> > To: <idgen@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 11:49 AM > Subject: [IDGEN] Fw: [STATE-COORD] Proposed Bylaws Amendment > > > > Historically, a few USGENWEB coordinators have misused the logo by using > > it > > as a link to an anti-USGENWEB site or even a pornographic site. I can't > > think of any reason to do such except as an attempt to damage and weaken > > the > > project. But I've seen the argument presented in the last few weeks that > > since the bylaws don't expressly prohibit this, it's got to be okay! The > > forwarded proposed bylaw amendment at the bottom of this message would > > make > > doing this a violation of the bylaws. > > > > I'm presenting this here to find out how many of you would support of the > > idea of IDGENWEB becoming a co-sponsor of this amendment. If there are at > > least five states so supporting the amendment, it will then be presented > > to > > the membership for a vote during the next national election. During the > > national election It would require a 2/3 vote of support from those voting > > to officially adopt the amendment. > > > > West Virginia proposed the amendment. It appears to me that MOGENWEB is > > well on it's way to becoming a co-sponsor. Your position on it would help > > me decide whether IDGENWEB should also become a co-sponsor. > > > > Support, opposition, questions, comments, discussion, are all welcome. > > > > Mike St. Clair > > SC IDGENWEB > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > From: "Sherri" <kyvitals@windstream.net> > > Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 5:42 PM > > To: <state-coord@rootsweb.com>; <usgenweb-all@rootsweb.com>; > > <board@rootsweb.com> > > Subject: [STATE-COORD] Proposed Bylaws Amendment > > > >> As per Article XVI. B of the USGenWeb Project bylaws, the WVGenWeb > >> Project, > >> with the support of the majority of the WVGenWeb CCs, sponsors the > >> following > >> amendment to the USGenWeb Bylaws: > >> > >> Currently ARTICLE IX. A. reads: > >> > >> IX. GUIDELINES/STANDARDS FOR WEBSITES/MEMBERS > >> > >> A. All websites shall include prominent display of The USGenWeb Project > >> logo > >> on the home page. A state project logo may be required depending on the > >> guidelines/standards in effect for that state. > >> > >> The corrected proposed change to read: > >> > >> IX. GUIDELINES/STANDARDS FOR WEBSITES/MEMBERS > >> > >> A. All websites shall include prominent display of The USGenWeb Project > >> logo > >> on the home page. If linked, this logo may only be linked to the > >> USGenWeb > >> National site. A state project logo may be required depending on the > >> guidelines/standards in effect for that state. If linked, a state > >> project > >> logo may only be linked to the appropriate state site. > >> > >> Please post this in the proper locations so that other states will have a > >> chance to cosponsor this bylaws change. > >> > >> Les Shockey > >> SC WVGenWeb > >> > >> Article XVI. B. states that for a bylaws amendment to be placed on the > >> ballot during the annual election there must be 5 co-sponsors (of which > >> WV > >> counts as one) of the proposed change. > >> > >> You will find the proposed amendment at > >> http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/notice.shtml Any state that wants to join > >> WVGenWeb in co-sponsoring this amendment, please notify your regional AB > >> representatives, Tina Vickery as RAL or myself as NC and we'll get your > >> state listed as co-sponsor. > >> > >> > >> Sherri Bradley > >> National Coordinator > >> USGenWeb Project > >> Information about the USGenWeb Project at http://usgenweb.org > >> Advisory Board Agenda http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.php > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> STATE-COORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
I vote yes. Kerrie Taylor Payette County IDGenWeb www.payettecounty.info > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Sherri" <kyvitals@windstream.net> > Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 5:42 PM > To: <state-coord@rootsweb.com>; <usgenweb-all@rootsweb.com>; > <board@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [STATE-COORD] Proposed Bylaws Amendment > >> As per Article XVI. B of the USGenWeb Project bylaws, the WVGenWeb >> Project, >> with the support of the majority of the WVGenWeb CCs, sponsors the >> following >> amendment to the USGenWeb Bylaws: >> >> Currently ARTICLE IX. A. reads: >> >> IX. GUIDELINES/STANDARDS FOR WEBSITES/MEMBERS >> >> A. All websites shall include prominent display of The USGenWeb Project >> logo >> on the home page. A state project logo may be required depending on the >> guidelines/standards in effect for that state. >> >> The corrected proposed change to read: >> >> IX. GUIDELINES/STANDARDS FOR WEBSITES/MEMBERS >> >> A. All websites shall include prominent display of The USGenWeb Project >> logo >> on the home page. If linked, this logo may only be linked to the >> USGenWeb >> National site. A state project logo may be required depending on the >> guidelines/standards in effect for that state. If linked, a state >> project >> logo may only be linked to the appropriate state site. >> >> Please post this in the proper locations so that other states will have a >> chance to cosponsor this bylaws change. >> >> Les Shockey >> SC WVGenWeb >> >> Article XVI. B. states that for a bylaws amendment to be placed on the >> ballot during the annual election there must be 5 co-sponsors (of which >> WV >> counts as one) of the proposed change. >> >> You will find the proposed amendment at >> http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/notice.shtml Any state that wants to join >> WVGenWeb in co-sponsoring this amendment, please notify your regional AB >> representatives, Tina Vickery as RAL or myself as NC and we'll get your >> state listed as co-sponsor. >> >> >> Sherri Bradley >> National Coordinator >> USGenWeb Project >> Information about the USGenWeb Project at http://usgenweb.org >> Advisory Board Agenda http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.php >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> STATE-COORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IDGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message